tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post6416610513488853581..comments2023-08-15T06:20:24.432-04:00Comments on A Baby Name Per Day: Things to Consider When Choosing a Baby NameOnce Upon a Time Baby Nameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10445800149825236516noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-49630460422440614932011-11-26T14:51:13.808-05:002011-11-26T14:51:13.808-05:00I have modified my post on Persephone to reflect y...I have modified my post on Persephone to reflect your comment about the meaning of "phone." I am sorry I didn't connect the dots on that one. However, I have included more information on Persephone being known as the Queen of the Underworld, and more information on the meaning "to destroy, to bring death" as opposed to "dark blue" from the word Persikos. There is more credible information to support that Persephone comes from "pertho" and "phone" rather than "perse" and "phone." Although "Persian voice / blue voice" is more of a stretch, it could work.Once Upon a Time Baby Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445800149825236516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-5647170237122379732011-11-26T13:02:02.872-05:002011-11-26T13:02:02.872-05:00These are some really good pieces of Advice, howev...These are some really good pieces of Advice, however i would like to point out something about Persephone. "Phone" in Greek does not mean solely to murder, it also means "speech sound" (in words such as "homophone" and "telephone"). And the "perse" part--which the word means "dark blue" in English--comes from the Greek word Persikos--"a Persian." So Persephone doesn't have to have such a violent meaning--it can also mean "Persian sound" or "Persian speaker." Also, she was not the Queen of Death, she was the Wife of the ruler of the underworld and the Goddess of Springtime and Innocence. <br /><br />Otherwise, great advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-60991921929037412782011-10-25T02:15:41.130-04:002011-10-25T02:15:41.130-04:00I think you should. You seem to be able to articul...I think you should. You seem to be able to articulate your thoughts well and it might help others in the future. I'll send you an email with a few ideas.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-64927708516429745682011-10-25T00:07:59.153-04:002011-10-25T00:07:59.153-04:00Yes, I'd love to do suggestions. Email me at c...Yes, I'd love to do suggestions. Email me at cristinajanusz@yahoo.com with something like "a name per day" or "baby name suggestion" in the title. No one has asked me yet. (Although I only started writing this blog in August.) I wonder if maybe I should write more advice posts?Once Upon a Time Baby Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445800149825236516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-6295026890488994222011-10-24T23:10:28.744-04:002011-10-24T23:10:28.744-04:00The woman in the post I was talking about was talk...The woman in the post I was talking about was talking about Nevaeh - which, at #25, is almost certainly not unique. I was surprised the difference in Nevaeh and Neveah was 800 places steep, and I suppose that is a good thing, seeing as Neveah's spelling almost defeats the purpose of heaven spelled backwards.<br /><br />Yes, I still hope Penelope and Dexter's rise will level off somewhere. Some of my other choices aren't rising too much. Veronica and Simon, my other top choices, haven't come back in yet so I'll cross my fingers and hope they stay close.<br /><br />I just discovered your blog yesterday and I really, really liked the articles. I really only read Appellation right now, but I'd love to find another blog to frequent. Do you take suggestions? I really enjoy reading name spotlights, it helps me figure out what I like and don't like.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-60936980004334163762011-10-24T20:10:42.818-04:002011-10-24T20:10:42.818-04:00It seems like you might be ahead of the style curv...It seems like you might be ahead of the style curve, meaning, you like names that are not extremely popular right now, but with other like-minded individuals, they will become popular. Penelope, for example, climbed from #946 in 2001 to #200 in 2010, so those who named their baby Penelope in 2001 may be a little sad that the name is now so popular. Dexter is currently on the rise as well, starting at #756 in 2001 and ending at #454 in 2010. But don't distress too much - having a popular baby names does mean the name is very well liked by the majority.<br />But yes, without doing research, many might assume a name such as Neveah is "unique," while it is actually #888 (which is not extremely popular, but still well-known, not exactly "unique." I would say "unique" is something extremely rare, and I have dedicated a page on this blog to those names.) Without researching the name, something might come back to bite you later, so to speak. And in my personal opinion, Neveah is very obviously religious, not very subtle. There are Bible names, such as Sapphira, that are much more subtly religious.<br />Thanks for your comment!Once Upon a Time Baby Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445800149825236516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4899804160242028662.post-88329291666383641832011-10-24T17:54:51.910-04:002011-10-24T17:54:51.910-04:00You bring up some really, really good points and s...You bring up some really, really good points and some pet peeves I have. Particularly the research one. I was reading a comment today (the comment was posted today) where someone talked about Nevaeh being unique, special, and a great name for religous people who want to be subtle and avoid popular bible names. The poster also said that she could not see why Madison would ever be used for a boy. I don't remember exactly how she said it, but it was clear she had no idea that it was originally masculine. I get that people have opinions on names and some have misconceptions as well (I never would have guessed Susannah was so rare). I just hate when people state their misconceptions as facts, clearly having done no research. Anyway, rant over. The main one I think I'm guilty of is 4. I may have some rare names on my list, but I also have some favorites that are climbing fast. So in a few years favorites like Dexter and Penelope may be what everyone is using. :( Sadness.Heathernoreply@blogger.com